THE KARNATAKA PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1993, specifies the constitution of Taluk Panchayat, functions, duties and powers of taluk panchayat adhyaksha and upadhyaksha. The Act, provides for a 3- tier structure of Panchayats. The Zilla Panchayat forms the apex institution at the district level. Each of the taluks in Chitradurga district has the Taluk Panchayat, where again the members are directly elected from the people, and which has a similar administrative structure headed by the Executive Officer (EO).
Functions
- Construction and augmentation of water supply works to the level of not less than forty liters per capita per day;
- Filing half yearly report regarding the activities of Grama Panchayats within the taluk regarding
- Holding of Grama Sabha;
- Maintenance of Water supply works;
- Construction of individual and community latrine;
- Collection and revision of taxes, rates and fees;
- Payment of electricity charges;
- Enrollment in schools;
- Progress of immunisation.
- Providing adequate number of class rooms and maintaining primary school buildings in proper condition including water supply and sanitation;
- Acquiring land for locating the manure pits away from dwelling houses in the villages.
Each Taluk Panchayat consists of the following standing Committees:
- General Standing Committee
- Finance, Audit and Planning Committee;
- Social Justice Committee